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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

Green Car Congress

Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. The standard full-hybrid powertrain features a four-cyinder 2.5-liter The whole bed is a DIY fan’s paradise.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 Clean Fleet Report spent a week in the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid XL, powered by a 2.5-Liter This may sound a bit odd, but you don’t start the Maverick Hybrid as much as power it up. Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. Hitting the Road.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity. So far, most start as hybrids. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0"

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Offering the Santa Cruz as a hybrid would allow it to equal the Ford Maverick compact pickup for fuel efficiency. Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline.

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A change in this world!

DIY Electric Car

Currently our team is taking apart a 2002 Honda Odyssey Mini-van and we are converting it into an ALL ELECTRIC not just a HYBRID. There is a tremendous community that has to rely on Mini-vans for transportation and would also give an answer to the excuse of "oh, I don't want an Electric car because they are all small automobiles."

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism. When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Honda Civic :Mike Chanceys conversion. Honda EV+ :Life with the new Honda EV. Ampmobile Conversions : EV conversions in South Carolina AVT : EV, conversions and hybrids Canadian ElectricVehicles LTD. DatsunKingcab Pickup : Nice conversion DodgeRam 50 Pickup : Brian has retired his nice conversion.